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Politics & elections, 1899

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Election for Aylesbury. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The Hon. Lionel Walter Rothschild (Liberal) has been elected unopposed to the House of Comment in the Ay[?] division of Buckinghamshire, in succession to the…

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The Liberal Leadership. Election Next Month. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The members of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons are to meet on February 6th to elect a successor to Sir William Harcourt as leader of the Liberal Party…

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Cable News. Cecil Rhodes' Election. Petition Dismissed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The edition presented to the Cape Parliament against the return of Mr. Cecil Rhodes during the riant general election has been dismissed…

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Odd Acts of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

MR. H. T. S. Forbes has compiled a collection of the odd acts of Parliament, and shows in the "Coruhill" how marked is ths difference in the…

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The Municipal Election

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A CONSIDERABLE amount of interest is sure to bo taken in connection with the above, and some people are anxious to know how the ballot is to be taken. The…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

THE municipal lists were closed on Saturday up to which time they had excited the usual indifference. Ratepayers only, growl when they find their names omitted at…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The usual official announcements notifying the holding of the forthcoming annual municipal elsewhere. This year's announcements are of special interest…

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A Bye Election. a Conservative Returned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. William Kessick, Conservative, has been returned unopposed as member of the House of Commons for the Epsom division ef Surrey, vice Mr. T. T. Bucknill…

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Late Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. PARLIAMENT

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

THE Premier yesterday discussing the question of holding another Convention is opposed to the adoption of any such-scheme. The course of Pro…

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An Experiment in Cheap Weirs. Members of Parliament Make the Attempt. Over the Lachcan at Forbes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

Many inquiries have been received about the progress of the proposed weir in the Lachlan. It has become known that the estimated cost is…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Alleged Wine Shop Dispute. a Member of Parliament Charged. Mr. Sleath Bound Over. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Richard Sleath, M.P., for Wilcannia, was at the Police Court, to-day, bound ovr to keep the peace for three months on a charge preferred against him by Mrs. Catherine…

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The Municipal Elections. Seven Seats to Be Filled. the Nominations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THE municipal elections in Wagga this year promise to possess one or two features of more than usual interest In the first place, there are seven seats at the council board to…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

There is no particular excitement about the forthcoming municipal elections. Ald. G. Rudd has received a flattering requisition from the ratepayers…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for seats in the Municipal Council and for auditors were lodged with His Worship the Mayor up to midnight last night. There…

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Election of Officers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

The election of officers resulted:— Trustees—Messrs. Jas. Robinson, M. Ryan, R. Matthews, W. Bibo, and W. T. Griffin…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

There is no particular stir or excitement about the forthcoming municipal elections. Mr. Geo Rudd opens his campaign at North Wagga on Tuesday night and follows it up…

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The Election Articles

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

IN this issue appears the first of three articles which will appear in the Star of to-day, Wednesday, and Saturday next…

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The Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

In a few days the ratepayers will be called upon to elect five ALDERMAN, in the place of MESSRS. LUCAS, DONNELLY, TEWKSBURY, GILES, and WALSH, and…

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The North Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The aldermanic campaign in the North Ward will be inaugurated to-night Mr. Rudd for the ordinary vacaney whose chance is looking more certain every day will…

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Municipal Election. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

SIR,—As I understand it is being stated, in opposition to my candidature for re-election, that I have neglected my duties as alderman, will you kindly publish the following figures…

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